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SKU: 4803220

SKU# 4803220

Spiraled raffia weaving, in harvest colors of brown, gold and tan. Handcrafted raffia basket from Uganda features woven-in handles.

The interior fiber forming the core of each coil is banana fiber, around which raffia palm is wrapped. With each wrapping, the fiber is threaded through the previous coil to form the basket. Raffia palms have the longest leaves in the plant kingdom. Raffia fibers are used in textiles, basket-making, rope-making, garden string, construction and for roofing. Artisans remove the membrane on the underside of each leaf to create the long thin fibers, which can be woven and dyed to make many products.
  • Raffia palm, banana fiber
  • 10Dx3H inches
  • Made in Uganda

UPC Code: 732919463262

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Uganda Crafts 2000 Ltd.

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Artisan Group: Uganda Crafts 2000 Ltd.
Country: Uganda

Uganda Crafts markets crafts for artisans and provides training in quality control, design and marketing. The organization also owns a retail store that provides employment for people with physical disabilities.

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